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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-22
ALBERT GUNDERSOE,

~ ITORNEY AT LAW. :,
FiN rni,a.N III practice in the District
hon., lrDa.e q end Justices courts. Col!ec-
"essington Springs, d. r.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-22
w. c. +. q.
J. D. i. q.

The Jera,ild County Tatmers alliance holds
S smeetings at the court House i'll washington
brings.
T. Y. Miles .... :. :. :. :. :. :..PreSident.
y. j. Marshall :. ..... Secretary,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

A YOUNG man in Missouri became
engaged to a young woman and gave
her an engagement ring. Shortly
afterward he changed lis mind about
being married and told the young wo-
man that he did not want to marry
her. She gave him back the ring and
sued him for breach of promise. The
defendant claimed before the court
that the young woman when she gave
the ring up released him. But the
court would not look at it in that
way. 1t decided that the surrender of
the ring was not an agreement to re-
scind the marriage contract and the
young man will have to pay the young
woman $500, it having been decided
that she was damaged that much.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

THE masters OF the great English
public schools at Harrow, Winchester
and Marlborough, have sent out a.
letter announcing their intention to
change their practice as to teaching
Greek. They think boys have been set
to work at it too young, and quoting
the decision at q recent conference of
English head masters that "boys who
begin Greek before the age of eleven
might, as rule, have spent their time
on other subjects without loss to their
Greek" they announce that they will
go further and postpone instruction
in Greek in the case of boys with some
gift for language until the age of
twelve, and with backward boys even
later.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
PRINTERS SMOKED OUT.
Destruction of the Montreal Heral
Bui1ding-Loss Half Million Dollars.

Destruction of the Montreal Herald
Bui1ding-Loss Half a Million Dollars.
MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 27.-The Her
aid building was burned TO the ground
last night for the second time within
five years. It was of solid stone, five
stories in height, and situated st St.
James Street and Victoria Square. The
fire broke out in the blndery at O'Clock
and spread with such rapidity that be-
fore the fremen arrived the
whole building was one mass
of flames. Fortunately there was
an unlimited supply of water in this dis
trict or the fire would inevitably have
spread on every side. The whole brig
ade WAS summoned and the building was
literally flooded with water, but this had
little effect on the mass of burning oil,
printers ink and other inhammable ma
terial, and the flames reached across st.
James Street, threatening the buildings
on the other side. These were only
saved by being washed down
by four powerful streams, but
the sparks were carried completely
over the block and set fire to some
buildings on st. Henry Street. These
were, however, taken IN time. The
heat by this time was so great that 1t
was impossible to get near the burning
building and the flames, leaping away
up into the air, caused the greatest
alarm among the uptown residents, who
thought the whole of the business por-
ton of the city was being destroyed.
The building cost $68, 900 and was owned
by George w. Stevens. The Herald
Printing Company loses it's whole
plant, valued at over $4,000, on
which there is very little insurance.
There were several business houses in
the building, notably: d. Morrice 4 Co.,
ice dealers; J. Hart, coal dealer; SCOTS
laundry, the St. Leon Water Company,
Kings Express Company, MacKay d
Co., the Dominion Shipping Company.
All these premises have been complete
ly Quilted, and only portions Of the black
ened walls remain. The entire none
tary loss is enormous, amounting to over
half a million dollars. There is only
partial insurance.
1t was at first reported that three COM
positors persisted in the flames, but sub
sequently it was found that the missing
men had made their escape from the
doomed building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

NATURAL gas has been found in
many places in this country, and has
been regarded as q blessing with no
drawbacks. The experience of the
Chinese, however, indicates that this
new reservoir of nature needs careful
handling, Two hundred years ago
China had numerous gas wells. They
were generally set to burning, as gas
wells here have been, until one day
IN OF the wells was drawn down,
causing an enormous explosion and
the conversion of an immense region
Astounding in gas wells into great
lake. 1t is possible that some such
fate awaits the natural gas region of
this continent, which apparently COW
ers a large part of the OLio and Mis-
sissippi valleys. But despite these
forebodings the seeking for natural
gas is likely to suffer little check. The
gas is undoubtedly proftble for the
present, and CATER us the deluge"-if
there is to be one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
SEEING AMERICAN SIGHTS.
An Indian Prince Arrives in New Yorl
for a Tour Of the State.

An Indian Prince Arrives in New York
for Tour Of the State.
New YORK, Aur. 27.-Among the pas
sengers on the steamer Adriatic, from
Liverpool, which arrived here to-day,
is His Highness the Thakore Sahib of
Limari, K. c. l. E., travelling incognito
as Sir Jawatsinglijee. K. G. I. E., ac-
companied by 7. r. Bridgewater and a
suite. He is the first Indian prince to
cross the Atlantic to visit this country.
His Highness, who spent some time in
England eleven years ago, when he
was a minor and his state managed by
the British government, received an
English education IN India and speaks
English perfectly. He has just come
from England, where he attended the
Jubilee as representative of the princes
of Kattyawar, India, to offer Queen Vic
toria their congratulations. He has
been decorated by the Queen and wears
the order of the Indian Empire, the jul
bilee medal and the Queens miniature.
The Prince proposes visiting all the
large American cities and places of in
terest but will first of all leave at once
for Washington to pay his respects to
the President.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
UP Nv THE ONS.

Earnings of the Southern Pacific as.
Given in the Annual Report.
SAN Francisco. CAL, Aug. 26.--The an
nual report Of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company, for the year 1886, was,
issued to-day. During the year the to-
tai mileage of the Central Pacific lines
operated were 40, leased lines in Cali
fornla 4l2, Pacific systems of the South
ern Pacific 1896, Atlantic system of the
same road 1857, making q total of
4,846 miles. during the year
ifornia. The total gross earnings
were in round numbers $3l 600, 600;
earnings over operating exposes $751;
0O0,0 900, leaving a balance surplus Of ST.
600, 900, out or which was paid net
profit of Central Pacific lines of ST. 1924,
99S, and interests on bonds of the Cen
trail Pacific fund, leaving as surplus,
proper $lS0.000. The transcontinental
rate war, which continued through al
most the entire year, caused the net
results to fall below those OF 1885. The
total stock of the system amounts to.
l, la 500 shares, costing over $S8, GOO, 900.
The total assets are S99, 900 900; author
lied capital stock is 100000, 900; capital
stock outstanding, $S8.O00,000; total La
bilities and capital stock, s9S ,993, 800.
The surplus Of assets over
liabilities is $780,, 1877 Secretary
and Comptroller Miller reports the
gross earnings of the Central Pacific to
be ST 100000, and operating expenses
So, 500, U06, which leaves the small sum
for earnings over operating expenses of
leased lines in California of 50, 400 ,000,
and Of Pacific system of Southern Pa
,cifc, $4,000,000; Atlantic system of
Southern Pacific. S2.0OO.00O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
BUSINESS FOR A WAR SHIP.
Caroline Island Missionaries Demans
PrOte ctiOn from the United States.

Caroline Island Missionaries Demand
Protection from the United States.
BosTON, Mass, Aug. 26.-Rev. Edward
f. Doane, the missionary of the Ameri-
can Board at Ponape, in the Caroline
Islands, who was arrested some three or
four weeks ago and imprisoned by the
Spanish authorities on the pretext that
he bad melted the natives to disloyalty
to their governor, has been released.
This intelligence was received to-day by
Rev. DR.. Judson Smith, the foreign sec
rotary of the foreign board. tits thought
that all is not we'll with Mr.. Doane. His
associates fear there is a gloomy prospect
for their mission. Spain will ignore their
rights, they say, and send away the
scholars and in this way break up their
missions. The governor examined the
deed of land conveyed to Mr.. Doane by
the chiefs and afterward produced three
out of four of the signers or witnesses to
the deed, who swore that they had not
signed it or that the land had
not been given to Mr.. Doane.
At Ponape the governor had begun
grading the road around the island forc-
ing the natives to work like slaves.
Commenting on this, Mr.. Smith said
that the American government may find
it necessary to send one of our war ships
to the Caroline Islands to protect the in
terests of our citizens. The United
States could not afford to have this out
rage perpetrated on American mission
aries
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

A CURIOUS and unexpected effect OF
the oleomargarine law is reported
from New Jersey, where consumers
have shown such preference for the
artificial butter that farmers are &C.
cused of fraudulently labelling their
butter "oleomargarine" to enhance
it's sale. It is poor rule that won't
work both ways. It is not impossi'
BILE that oleomargarine makers may
presently be asking for g. law to pro-
tect their products from base imita-
ti0ns by dairymen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
ELOPERS HUNTED DOWN.
Arrest of the GAINESVILLE Runaways-Twice
Across the Atlantic.


Across the Atlantic.
New York, Aug. 27.-Inspector
Byrnes' detectives, on cable message
from Europe, met the steamship
Adriatic to-day upon her arrival, and ar
rested man and woman charged with
adultery and larceny. The prisoners are
the Rev. Daxid Seymour, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at GAINESVILLE,
Waseca County, Mimi, and Mrs.
Fannie Henry, wife of the editor
of the GAINESVILLE Argus. The
couple eloped August l. Sey-
mour took 500 in church funds and
with the woman came to this city. They
were pursued by Henry and his brother
in-law. The clipping couple sailed
for Europe and doubled on their
trail by coming back to New
York. Henry had crossed the At
lantic also. Finding the trail doubled,
he cabled back to Inspector Byrnes, who
arrested the clippers this morning. In
the police court both were held to await
the arrival of Henry by the next steam
er. The erring couple were four days
in Liverpool before they learned
that the irate husband was
close upon their heels. They at
once took the first steamer back for this
country. The husband upon hearing
this at once telegraphed to Inspector
Byrnes and the authorities at Minneso-
ia, asking that the pair be intercepted.
The detective who made the arrest
found the runaways in the steerage. He
held on to the dominic but let Mrs.
Henry 60 her way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
PROM BY MALICE.
Senator Ridd1eberger's Explanation OF
His Arrest and Imprisonme

Senator Riddleberger's Explanation of
His Arrest and Imprisonme
WOODSTOCK, Va, Aug. Ex-senator
Riddleberger has prepared for publica-
ton a detailed statement of the circum-
stances connected with his recent ar
rest and imprisonment for contempt of
court. The senator enters into the details
ofthe arrest and prosecution of his client,
Jones, which be declares an outrage on
justice. Mr.. Riddieberger declares that
the trial was in violation of the usual
procedure, being without the form of
a preliminary eXaminati on before a
justice OF the peace and that Jones was
a victim of grand jury malice" The
obnoxious street placard, Mr.. Riddle
berger declares SO fair delineaion of the
oddities, cruelties and tyrannies of this
momentous trial." When he appeared
in court to answer for contempt he ask
ed for an inquiry into the author of the
placard, but to no purpose. He was
fined and committed to jail for five days,
to which five more were added owing to
disturbance at the door. Once at Jail,
Mr.. Riddleberger received much kind
attention from the townspeople. The
Senator continues: "Now, as to the mat
this: That number of young friends,
entirely irrespective of politics, came to
the Jail and demanded that I should do
as they directed. After half an hour or
more of conference with Mrs Shull and
others, I thought it best tor all con-
cerned, including the judge, to go out.
On Monday morning / returned Of my
own will. The statement that I was ex-
amined by two physicians is not correct
I have learned that all the physicians Of
the town recommended that / should
not be confined for a reason which they
knew of without examination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

THE panic which has seized the Brit
ish Unionists is hardly surprising when
all the circumstances are considered.
The bye elections have shown that
the sentiment of the people all over
the kingdom is much more strongly in
favor of home rule now than it was
seven or eight months ago. The adop-
ton of a local legislative system for
England and Scotland as well as for
Ireland, and perhaps for Wales also,
on the American principle, leaving
Parliament for the consideration OF
imperial affairs, seems to be an event
of the near future in the United King.
dom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
THE directors of the Pbenix Insur-

The directors Of the Phenix Insur-
ance Company of Brooklyn have acted
wisely in deciding to call upon the
shareholders of the company to make
good it's impaired capital. For COM
pany which intends to continue in the
business of insurance, that is q much
better plan than reducing the capital
stock, as it at once gives the public
the impression that the stock is in
hands strong enough to sustain it's
credit and that it still has g. prospect
of doing large and profitable bust
macs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
THE failure of holders of bonds gen

THE failure of holders of bonds gen.
orally to apply for advance of interest
is undoubtedly an evidence that the
country is not suffering for lack OF
money Just now. The fact that only
81 out of ST covered by Secretary
Fairchild's circular has been asked
for, although the terms on which the
advance would be granted. are very
favorable to the bondholders, should
suggest to the amiable gentlemen who
are busy telling us that the country is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

WHATEVER the record OF the last
four months of the year may be, 1887
is destined to have q melancholy
celebrity for the number of it's rail-
road accidents involving loss of life.
Eight months of the year have not
yet ended, yet the number OF deaths
which have occurred On railroads
since January has been greater than
during the entire twelve months in the
average ofrecent years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

In the course of a long article on the
recent horrible accident at Chats
worth the London Standard says:
at is possible that American public
opinion, trained in different schools
from those of this country, may not
visit this circumstance with severest
censure; but unq uestionably had an
English coroner's jury to sit on an in
quiry into such disaster, it would go
hard with some of the individuals Of
fcially charged with the care OF the
viaduct.o
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

The coroner's jury at Chatsworth
blames the foreman OF the section
gang for the disaster and negatively
exonerates the company From the
verdict of the jury it is evident that
the railroad attorney and therailroad
damage Observation-Disclosures who
swarm thick about the scene of q dis
aster-managed to get in their work
at Chatsworth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Brothers Killed at a Picnic.

John and Frank Newer, brothers.
were shot and instantly killed at pic
mic at farm house about two miles south
east of Exeter, Neb., on the night of the
2lst: While the picnickers were dancing
a noise was heard outside and the New
ers, and number of other young men
went out and found number of rail
road graders trying to carry off keg of
beer. The picnickers attacked the
marauders and q fight followed, during
which two shots were fired from an am
bush, and the Newers both dropped
dead without uttering q word
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
A POPULAR MOVEMENT.
Canadians Strongly Favor Commercial
Union with the States.


MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 25.-Nowhere
in the province has more intelligent
and appreciative audience assembled
than the one which heard at Sheford
the first gun fred for commercial union.
Stirring addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Clayes, member of Parliament for
Missisquoi; Fisher, member of ParGa-
of Parliament for Sheford, and E. P.
johnson and II. M. Rider. Mr.. Fon-
tame, of St. Hyacinthe, made an address
in French advising his countrymen to
give their support to the movement,
which, he believed. would be TOR their
good in every way. Long and frequent
applause interrupted all the. speakers
and left no doubt in the minds of I'M
biased spectators that the movement is
a popular one. The meeting was brought
to close with cheers for the Queen and
the President.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

The extensive bridge works of Morse
Brothers, at Hazelton, a suburb of
Youngston, o., were destroyed by fire
on the 18th. The works were running
night and day, employing 800 men. All
the machinery, tools and stock on hand
were destroyed. The loss is estimated
at 100000 with an insurance of $9S, 900.
at Holyoke, Mass, with its machinery
and contents burned on the 28th. Loss
SAC, 900 to $4,000. About 14O men were
employed in the mill.
Fire at Nashville, Tenn, on the 23d,
destroyed the Standard Oil Works,
Pearce's distillery and Swans marble
works. Loss, 100000; insurance small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
The EIopers Again Arrested

Some days ago Charles Pitcher and
Ada Hardy eloped from Lake View,
near Chicago, creating something of a
ensation, which eliminated in the ar
rest of the couple by Pinkerton detect
ives, who reached Hutchinson, Kas., on
the 25th, in company with d. M. Hardy.
father of the girl. The couple were held
by the local police several days but were
released afterward. They were married
as soon as they were set at liberty. The
whole party has returned to Chicago.
Pitcher is under arrest for grand lar
CAnV.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Minor Happenings.


The following nominations were made
by the Maryland Republicans in conven-
ton at Baltimore on the oath: Governor,
Walter B. Brooks. of Baltimore; comp
troller, r. B. Dixon, of Talbot County;
attorney-general, Francis Miller, OF
Montgomery County.
Mrs. Sarah Jackson, wife of Andrew
Jackson, Jr., and mistress of the White
House during the second term of Presi-
dent Jackson, died at the Hermitage,
near Nashville, on the 23d, at the age of
81.
Rear Admiral Craven, United States
navy (retired), Of Washington, died at
the Charlestown navy yard on the 23d,
of heart disease. He was on visit to
his son, who is attached to this yard as
civil engineer. Rear Admiral Craven
was about 80 years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Centennial OF the constitution.

Gov. Beaver, of Pennsylvania, has
issued proclamation to the people of the
state in which he oespeaks for the CEN
tennial celebration of the adoption of
the constitution of the United States, to
be held at Philapelphia on the 18th,
10th and 18th of September, the CO.
operation of the people, the manufac-
turers and citizen soldiery of the
state. Gov. Beaver suggests that clergy
men on the Sunday preceding or follow
ing the celebration preach appropriate
sermons and join the congregations in
humble and devout thanksgiving to AL
mighty God for the blessings of civil and
religious liberty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

THE telegraph reports singular IN
cident in Tennessee, where q colored
revivalist stole cow in order to get
lamps to conduct evening meetings.
This method of shedding light on the
dark ways of mankind brought the re-
vivalist to Nashville Jail. The Ten
nesseeans might stand the lose OF the
tallow, but to take a whole COW was
going O. little too far.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Failed to Connect

1t is now reported that the periodical
attempt on the life of the Gar occurred
on the Goth. A Nihilist, disguised as an
officer of the guards, approached the
imperial carriage while on the way from
St. Petersburg to Krasnoeselo and fired
twice at the Gar, the second bullet per-
forating his coat, but doing no injury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
TURKEY SAYS NAY.
Refusing to Assent to Russia's Plan to
Settle the Bulgarian Question.

Refusing to Assent to Russla's Plan to
Settle the Bulgarian Question.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-It is announced to-
day that Turkey has refused to assent to
Russia's proposals for coercive action to-
ward Bulgaria, either in the form
of occupation or by sending Ar
tin Effends with a Russian COM
missioner to Bulgaria to secure
the election of new Sobranie
and new prince. Turkey prefers to
await concerted action by all the powers
parties to the Berlin treaty TO Fastening
a quarrel with the Bulgarians. 1t is the
general opinion of the leading Euro
pean diplomats that Germany gave her
assent to the Russian proposals for an
Ottoman commission and a Russian
general to settle the Bulgarian question.
merely to place herself in position to
be able to prevent Russia from taking
any precipitated action which might
again set the Balkans ablaze.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

TIE Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, contrary to their usual
methods, have instituted strike
on the Mexican Central Railroad that
has almost brought to stop the
movement of trains. This par ticular
strike is admitted to be Dlunder, as
most unconsidered strikes are.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
The Fighting Is Over.

A,dispatch dated Glenwood Springs,
Aug. 81. says: The Utes are on the
reservation and the commander of the
forces at Fort Duschene has agreed to
assist the United States marshal in re-
Colerow and the two Indians
wanted by Sheriff Kendall. The war is
believed to be virtually over.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Substitute for the Glenn Bill.

In the Georgia legislature on the Goth,
a resolution was passed, taking away the
$4,000 appropriated to the Atlanta Uni
versity unless that institution shall give
the governor satisfactory assurance that
it will not accept white pupils. 1t is be-
lieved by great many that this resolu-
ton will be passed by the senate and
that the Glenn bill will not be put on it's
MASSAGE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
TOOK an INDIAN BRIDE.

Clerk CarIin, of the Cheyenne Agency,
WEEDS Sioux Heiress.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. pa Jour
nal special of to-day from Pierre, Oak,
says Douglass F. Carlin, chief clerk at
the Cheyenne Agency, was married to-
day to Madison Duprest, the wealthiest
Indian heiress on the Sioux Reservation.
Carlin is closely connected with promi-
nent army officers and with the Carlins
of Illinois. Over 1000 Indians witnessed
the ceremony and the festivities will
10 or Ihroo dauS